Early Years SEN Teaching Assistant

Manor Community Primary School, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BU

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,522.00 Annually (Actual) KSA

Early Years SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking a caring and committed SEN Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team at Manor Community Primary School. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children with additional needs, helping them overcome barriers to learning and thrive both academically and emotionally. Working as part of a supportive and collaborative team, you will play a vital role in creating an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child is valued and able to succeed.

At Manor Community Primary School, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to flourish. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and commitment to supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

As an SEN Teaching Assistant in the Early Years, you will work closely with teachers and other professionals to provide tailored support, enabling pupils to engage fully with learning and develop confidence, independence, and positive relationships. This is a role where no two days are the same - and where your impact will be felt every day.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Support the delivery of planned learning activities, adapting approaches to meet individual pupil needs
• Work collaboratively with teachers to plan, evaluate and review pupil progress
• Assist in monitoring, assessing and recording pupil attainment and behaviour
• Provide clear, supportive feedback to pupils to encourage progress and independence
• Prepare and organise learning resources to support lessons and interventions
• Promote pupils’ social, emotional and mental wellbeing
• Support inclusive practice and ensure all pupils can access learning opportunities
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, families, and external professionals
• Contribute to a safe, respectful and engaging learning environment
• Support pupils with personal care, health and wellbeing needs where required
• Assist with breaktime supervision, educational visits, and wider school activities

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting children with SEND to achieve their potential
• Has experience working with children, ideally within a school or educational setting
• Demonstrates patience, empathy and a nurturing approach
• Works effectively as part of a team while also using their own initiative
• Has strong communication skills and can build positive relationships with children and adults
• Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding and the wellbeing of all pupils
• Has good literacy, numeracy and basic ICT skills
• Is reliable, flexible and resilient, with a positive and proactive attitude
• Is motivated to continue learning and developing professionally

Why Work With Us?

At Manor Community Primary School, we value our staff and recognise the vital role they play in shaping children’s futures. When you join us, you can expect:

• A welcoming, supportive and collaborative team environment
• A strong focus on pupil wellbeing, inclusion and achievement
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
• Clear guidance, mentoring and support from experienced colleagues
• A culture built on respect, teamwork and shared values
• The chance to make a meaningful, lasting difference in children’s lives every day

Please download our application pack to find out more, click the ‘Apply Now’ button to send us your application. If you would prefer this advert and application in a different format, please contact the school office.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as any other relevant pre-employment checks.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, should a suitable applicant be found.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Manor Community Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 668 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manor Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-community-primary-school-swanscombe

At Manor Community Primary School, we firmly believe that every child should have the opportunity to reach their full academic potential and understand that hard work and determination are the key to success in life.

Our ethos is that a happy child is a successful child, and we provide a safe, stimulating environment where all children thrive. Our unique curriculum creates leaners who are motivated and resilient, whilst instilling a lifelong love of learning.

We work in close partnership with our parents to ensure we do all we can to promote and establish strong, respectful relationships that enhance the outcomes for all children and their families. All children have dreams and aspirations, and we work hard to guide them to be the best they can be.

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